Most of the teammates Kawhi Leonard has had, still on the team or even in another field, have had positive remarks to say about his work ethic. He is a gym rat, with a love for the game that only a few can relate to, yet all the LA Clippers' opponents get to see is 30-35 minutes of him dominating both ends of the floor.
Bradley Beal, Leonard's newest teammate, heard the word on the street about Leonard, but never got to see the hype until now. This was displayed through a recent post on X(formerly Twitter) published by Law Murray of "The Athletic."
Moreover, seeing Leonard's commitment behind the scenes might be a shock to the three-time All-Star, but fans of the Clippers have known about this since he was with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors.
However, the fact that nothing has changed, and that the two-time champion remains dedicated in his mid-30s, speaks volumes.
Bradley Beal's words on Kawhi Leonard show that there are no signs of slowing down
Bradley Beal referring to Kawhi Leonard as someone who is not from planet Earth, regarding his effort on the court and in the weight room, is an excellent level of reassurance, as it sure takes a lot to impress someone who once averaged 30 points per game.
On the other hand, Beal has only seen a small piece of the cake. It is only training camp, and if he is already raving about Leonard, one can imagine how surprised the veteran guard will be by February, and even more so by the end of the season.
Thus, there is so much more to come, as Leonard is a true student of the game. He listens to his coaches, applies new adjustments, studies the scouting reports, and always seems open to working with the medical staff on trying new techniques to keep his body healthy.
This is beneficial for Beal, as it can be the root cause of motivation when seeing a premiere superstar work so hard, yet, it is also a sign to the fans that, although Leonard is 33, he is nowhere close to a decline.
Nonetheless, Clippers fans have backed Leonard, and by now, they know him both on and off the court. Now, Beal is beginning to understand his work style, which is excellent, as passing his eye test and then discussing it lets the world know who is dominating LA's training camp.